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Aetiology

Definition

noun, plural: aetiologies

The study of causes or origins or various phenomena, for instance the cause of disease.


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Aetiology is used to refer to the study of why things occur and the reasons behind the way a thing reacts.


Word origin: Gk aitiología determining the cause of something.
Related forms: aetiological (adjective), aetiologically (adverb), aetologist (noun).
Related phrases: etiological factors, etiological diagnosis"
Synonym: etiology.


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